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To: Mathias Grimm <mathiasgrimm@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] Suggestion Method Constant
From: michaeldoehler@me.com (=?utf-8?Q?Michael_D=C3=B6hler?=)

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Hi,

I am open for any approach, but maybe we have to differentiate between class=
 constants and method references?=20

Michael=20

> Am 12.10.2017 um 20:28 schrieb Mathias Grimm <mathiasgrimm@gmail.com>:
>=20
> The only problem with the @ symbol is the lack of consistency with the oth=
er constants class constants are also MyClass::MY_CONST, or MyClass::class, s=
o I think it makes sense to also be MyClass::myMethod::method
>=20
>> On 12 October 2017 at 20:24, Michael D=C3=B6hler <michaeldoehler@me.com> w=
rote:
>> Hi,
>>=20
>> Same i have in mind, for example: MyClass@myMethod
>>=20
>> To make also some method call routing easier, e.g. in userland routers.
>>=20
>> Transform the current approach:
>>=20
>> $app->get("/foo", [MyClass::class, "myMethod"]);
>>=20
>> To:
>>=20
>> $app->get("/foo", MyClass@myMethod);
>>=20
>> This will ease a lot, e.g. for refactoring, IDE usage and completes the c=
ode as configuration approach for PHP.
>>=20
>> Thanks
>> Michael
>>=20
>> > Am 12.10.2017 um 19:43 schrieb Mathias Grimm <mathiasgrimm@gmail.com>:
>> >
>> > I would like to suggest a method constant that could be used the same w=
ay
>> > we use the ::class one
>> >
>> > I don't have a strong personal preference but it could be something lik=
e:
>> >
>> > MyController::myActionMethod::method, no sure about the internals but i=
t
>> > would be consistent with the one for the class.
>> >
>> > Cheers,
>=20

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